Interagency Search Effort Leads to Successful Outcome – After spending four nights lost in the backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Kevin Mark Lynch was found by searchers. At approximately 4:25 p.m. searchers discovered Lynch, alert and responsive, in the southeast area of the park near the Cataloochee Divide Trail.
Voices of East Tennessee Look Rock Picnic Area Reopens
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Look Rock Picnic Area will reopen to the public on Friday, July 26, 2019. Park crews recently completed the first phase of a rehabilitation project allowing the site to reopen after being closed in 2013.
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High School Girl Scouts in the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park recently benefited from the hard work of eight Girl Scouts who completed 80 hours of service in the park rehabilitating trails, cleaning campgrounds, removing invasive plant species, and providing educational programs to visitors. The high school girls came from across the country to participate in a unique service opportunity offered through the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and the Girl Scouts of America.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Established in 1934, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the busiest park in the United States, annually attracting approximately 10 million visitors. The park, which covers 800 square miles of mountainous terrain in both …
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Sinkhole closes state Route 375 in Grainger County
Sinkhole closes state Route 375 in Grainger County according to Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The Sink hole opened up near LM-14. Geotechnical engineers were on the way to the site.
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Park Hosts African American History Open House Discussions
Park Hosts African American History Open House Discussions – Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite the public to two open house events concerning the history of African Americans within and around the park. The discussion events will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 1 at the Blount County Public Library in Maryville, TN and on Monday, August 5 at the Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center in Waynesville, NC.
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Ridge Rambler Adventure Vehicles coming to Anakeesta
COMING SOON – A new way to reach the summit at Anakeesta. Enjoy their new Ridge Rambler adventure vehicles with a guided scenic tour and 17+ tons of fun!
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New Massive 50 Acre Waterpark, Soaky Mountain Waterpark is coming to Sevierville
New Massive 50 Acre Waterpark, Soaky Mountain Waterpark is coming to Sevierville – Wilderness Resorts and Waterparks ownership group today announced that they will be building a new attraction in the Smoky Mountain region called Soaky Mountain Waterpark.
